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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aSomerville, Charles,
_d1876?-1931
245 1 4 _aThe Shriek: A Satirical Burlesque
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-10-04
508 _aProduced by Clarity, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Shriek: A Satirical Burlesque" by Charles Somerville is a satirical novel written in the early 20th century. It humorously explores the misadventures of Verbeena Mayonnaise, a spirited and unconventional young woman who decides to embark on a reckless solo expedition across the Sahara Desert. The book critiques societal norms and the absurdities of the upper class through witty dialogues and colorful characters. The opening of the book introduces Verbeena and her quizzical interactions with characters like Lady Speedway and Lord Tawdry as they gossip about her bold plan to cross the desert alone. While Lady Speedway disapproves and expresses concern about the repercussions on British prestige, Verbeena remains undeterred by their opinions. Her brother Lord Tawdry, who has raised her as a boy, finds himself conflicted between concern for her safety and his own societal expectations. The stage is set for Verbeena's audacious adventure, ultimately leading her into a series of chaotic and comedic encounters that reveal her true determination and independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSatire
653 _aHull, E. M. (Edith Maude). Sheik -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40934
999 _c81773
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